The Creation of the Compact Disc
From Collaboration to Revolution
In the late 1970s, L.F. Ottens, a technical executive at Philips, sent a telex to Sony’s chairman, Norio Ohga. The message was brief: “If you happen to come to Europe, please visit us.” What seemed like a simple invitation became the starting point for a groundbreaking collaboration that changed the way the world listened to music.